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Hail history for La Crosse, WI

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 18, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin3

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Apr 10, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200638

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon25

Tornado ijiin 10 mile7

Wind reports within 10 miles176

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of La Crosse on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Apr 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and June.

La Crosse ranks #439 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near La Crosse

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 18, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Onalaska, Holmen 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from La Crosse	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Midway 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from La Crosse	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Onalaska 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from La Crosse	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 38 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (10).

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Apr 10, 2011 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Hokah (6 mi from La Crosse)

National Weather Service description (English): Hundreds of homes received roof and siding damage as well as broken windows on the south side of La Crosse. Wal Mart department store reported approximately 20 sky lights broken. Hundreds of cars were also damaged with dents and broken windows and mirrors. There were several thousand claims made to major insurance companies in and around the La Crosse area.

Jul 25, 2013 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · West La Crosse (4 mi from La Crosse)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail with a diameter of 2.5 inches fell just north of Interstate 90 on French Island.

Jul 28, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · West Salem (10 mi from La Crosse)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported hen egg sized hail near West Salem.

Jun 7, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Salem (10 mi from La Crosse)

Jul 17, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hokah (7 mi from La Crosse)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of La Crosse

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 25, 2025	EF1	Barre Mills 5 mi from La Crosse	5.1 mi long, 130 yd wide
Jun 25, 2025	EF0	Barre Mills 6 mi from La Crosse	1.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022	EF0	Medary 6 mi from La Crosse	2.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2019	EF0	Coon Vly 10 mi from La Crosse	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 6, 2017	EF1	West Salem Airport 7 mi from La Crosse	2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 22, 2011	EF2	La Crosse 1 mi from La Crosse	3.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jun 7, 2008	EF1	Barre Mills 9 mi from La Crosse	6.0 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near La Crosse

176 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of La Crosse since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on May 22, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 18, 2026	67 mph, a measured	French Island, West Salem 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Onalaska 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	66 mph, a measured	La Crosse Muni, Herrington, Stoddard 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Hokah 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2024	69 mph, a estimat	Onalaska, La Crosse Muni 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2024	58 mph, a measured	La Crosse Muni 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	63 mph, a measured	Onalaska, La Crosse Muni, West La Crosse 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 2023	68 mph, a measured	La Crosse Muni, Onalaska, La Crosse 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2023	64 mph, a measured	Onalaska 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2022	70 mph, a estimat	Stoddard, La Crosse, Onalaska 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near La Crosse; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of La Crosse.

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